I began this project with the intent to base it on the concept of repetition. The repeated use of a cell phone would lead to habit and then to dependence. I also wanted to set a mood of uneasiness by taking the cell phone out of its "innocent" everyday-use setting and placing it into a eerie atmosphere. Along the way, I noticed my underlying intent would not entirely be to show dependence, but to focus more on the relationship between the girl and her cell phone. I think it's important to notice that there are no other interactions in this video. This is ironic because a cell phone's purpose should be a medium for communication. The more the girl uses the cell phone, the more impersonal her relationships become. The audio is also repetitive and is like sound-waves, and can resemble the sharp, wavy tentacles on the original sculpture piece. Another interesting point to make is that the sculpture does not look like something you want to hold in your hand, unlike a cell phone. However, this video portrays the cell phone as unappealing to the viewer, like the sculpture.
Interference
Spring 2011
Brittany Emigh
ARTS 235
Interference explores the ironic relationship between the girl in the video and her cell phone. A cell phone should be a medium for communication, however the more the girl uses it, the more impersonal her relationships become.
I began this project with the intent to base it on the concept of repetition. The repeated use of a cell phone would lead to habit and then to dependence. I also wanted to set a mood of uneasiness by taking the cell phone out of its "innocent" everyday-use setting and placing it into a eerie atmosphere. Along the way, I noticed my underlying intent would not entirely be to show dependence, but to focus more on the relationship between the girl and her cell phone. I think it's important to notice that there are no other interactions in this video. This is ironic because a cell phone's purpose should be a medium for communication. The more the girl uses the cell phone, the more impersonal her relationships become. The audio is also repetitive and is like sound-waves, and can resemble the sharp, wavy tentacles on the original sculpture piece. Another interesting point to make is that the sculpture does not look like something you want to hold in your hand, unlike a cell phone. However, this video portrays the cell phone as unappealing to the viewer, like the sculpture.
Interference
Spring 2011
Brittany Emigh
ARTS 235
Interference explores the ironic relationship between the girl in the video and her cell phone. A cell phone should be a medium for communication, however the more the girl uses it, the more impersonal her relationships become.